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- [doo, dyoo]
- /du, dyu/
- /djuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo, dyoo]
- /du, dyu/
Definitions of dues word
- adjective dues owed at present; having reached the date for payment: This bill is due. 1
- adjective dues owing or owed, irrespective of whether the time of payment has arrived: This bill is due next month. 1
- adjective dues owing or observed as a moral or natural right. 1
- adjective dues rightful; proper; fitting: due care; in due time. 1
- adjective dues adequate; sufficient: a due margin for delay. 1
- adjective dues under engagement as to time; expected to be ready, be present, or arrive; scheduled: The plane is due at noon. 1
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Origin of dues
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Middle French deu, past participle of devoir < Latin dēbēre to owe; see debt
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Parts of speech for Dues
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dues popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dues
noun dues
- duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- levy — an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
- fee — a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
- kickback — a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
- pay — to coat or cover (seams, a ship's bottom, etc.) with pitch, tar, or the like.
Antonyms for dues
noun dues
- asset — Something or someone that is an asset is considered useful or helps a person or organization to be successful.
- irresponsibility — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- credit — If you are allowed credit, you are allowed to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after you have received them.
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